rationale

ra·tion·ale  (rsh-nl)

n.

1. Fundamental reasons; the basis.

2. An exposition of principles or reasons.

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[Late Latin ratinle, from neuter of Latin ratinlis, rational; see rational.]

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rationale [ˌræʃəˈnɑːl]

n

a reasoned exposition, esp one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc.

[from New Latin, from Latin ratiōnālis]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rationale - (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines" principle explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible dialectics - a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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rationale

noun reason, grounds, theory, principle, philosophy, logic, motivation, exposition, raison d'être (French) the rationale for punishment

Translations

rationale [ræʃəˈnɑːl] N → base f, fundamento m
the rationale of or behind sth → la razón fundamental de algo

rationale [ˌræʃəˈnæl ˌræʃəˈnɑːl] n (= reasons) → logique f
the rationale for sth → la logique de qch
the rationale behind sth → la logique derrière qch

rationale

n → Gründe pl; it lacks any rationale → das entbehrt jeglicher Begründung

rationale [ræʃəˈnɑːl] n → fondamento logico

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rationale [ræʃəˈnɑːl] n → fondamento logico